Go-cart for babies



Sept. 6, 1938. o. B. CRAMER ET AL GO-CART FOR BABIES Filed Sept. 26, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet l 3 wQwvkyb s O.B.0ramer P 1938- v o. B. CRAMER ET AL 2,129,316

GO-GART FOR BABIES Filed Sept. 26, 1956 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 7 74 Emma 9L 0 .B. 0ra mer H.L.Blyalone Sept. 6, 1938. o. B. CRAMER ET AL GO-GART FOR BABIES Filed Sept. 26, 1936 s Sheets-Sheet 5 at 0.3.0122: e r

Iii ll'lyslone MW Patented Sept. 6, 1938 2,129,316 GO-CART FOR BABIES Olive B. Cramer, Sterling, 0010., and Henry L. Blystone, Pasadena, Calif.

Application September 26, 1936, Serial No. 102,758

13 Claims.

. This invention relates to go-carts for babies and young children and particularly the go-carts including a wheeled body having a back and a seat, and a draft means for either pulling or pushing the body.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a go-cart which combines. a large variety of necessary useful features and particularly a cart which is light, durable and compact and can be adjusted in a simple manner.

A further object is to provide a draft tongue which may be raised to a vertical poistion or lowered to a pulling or pushing position, and which may be held in these positions by a latch.

A' still further object is to so construct the gocart that the actuation of the tongue will shift the parts of the cart either into a ground engaging position, which will prevent any rolling of the cart, or into a position where the cart is entirely 0 supported by the wheels of the cart and can be readily propelled.

A further object is to provide rear and front curb wheels whereby the go-cart may be readily shifted up over curb stones or lowered down from the sidewalk onto a road, this construction further permitting the cart to be propelled up and down steps with relative ease.

A further and important object is to provide a cart which can be transported on the seat of an automobile with the child sitting in the cart.

A further object is to provide a seat assembly which includes a seat, a back and a foot rest which can be readily adjusted so that the child may recline within the cart.

Still another object is to provide an adjustable and detachable sun-shade and still another object is to provide a cart which, while not collapsible, is built in units to facilitate manufacturing and shipment, which can'be assembled quickly and 40, easily or readily knocked down for shipment or storage.

Other objects will appear in the course ofthe.

following description. I

Our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the cart with the draft tongue in a vertical position and all the wheels raised from the ground;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the construction shown in Figure 1, but with the sun-shad omitted;

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the chassis of the cart;

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the cart but with the draft tongue loweredto a propelling position and the cart entirely supported by its wheels;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the foot support or rest;

Figure 6 is a section on the line 66 of Figure 2 on-an enlarged scale, showing the pivotal connection between the seat and back;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary section showing the manner in which the rear cross bar of the seat frame is slidably connected to the chassis frame;

Figure 8 is an enlarged elevation of the cranks for raising and lowering the seat.

Referring to these drawings, Ill designates each of two side bars which form the main element of what we will call the chassis or go-cart. Each bar Ill extends horizontally rearward from the front of the cart, then is upwardly inclined, then is extended horizontally to form a portion H which at its rear end is upwardly extended at I3. This portion I3 is again angularly bent or extended at Hi to extend rearward. The forward end of the portion l6 supports the cross bar I5 and surrounding each upwardly extending portion I3 is a spring l4. Attached to the rear end of each horizontal portion l6 of the frame is a down- Wardly extending bracket plate H which is welded to the end of the portion l6, and has the two stop lugs Il Attached to the side bars ID at the forward ends of the horizontal portions l l thereof is the arch seat support l8. The members It], II, M, I 5 and I6 and the arch l8 constitute the chassis or running gear frame of the vehicle. An axle I9 restsupon the rear end of the portions ll of the frame II] at their junctions with the vertical portions [3. The axle 19 has upwardly extending lugs w (see Figure 4) which extend upward into the lower ends of the coiled springs M. The coiled springs l4 yieldingly resist the downward movement of thechassis relative to the axle 19. The axle l9 carries the main wheels 20. It will be'seen that the chassis is yieldingly supported by the springs l 4.

Supported on the horizontal portions I6, the cross bar l5'and the arch support I8, is a seat 2|, to which are attached the two side elements or arm rests designated generally 22. Each element 22 constitutes a frame and attached to this frame is a web 23, which may be of .sheetmetal, woven fabric, woven rattan, laminated wood, or any other suitablematerial. The seat 2| may be of wood, metal or other suitable rigid material and at its rear' corners, it is provided with downwardly opening hooks 24 which engage over the lowest cross bar 25 of aback frame designated generally 26, asshown more in detail in Figure 6.

downward and forward from the cross bar and. I

Attached to the back frame 26 is a downwardlyextending relative to the plane of the seat.

member 29 whose lower portion is. twisted at. 36. into the medial plane of the go-cart.

As shown in Figure 3, the forward ends of the side bars I0 carry a transverseshaf-t 3|whichis welded to the bars Ill. Shown as hingedly. mounted on and by the ends of the shaft 3| are the .two plates. 32., the forward corners of these plates carrying a transverselyextending; axle 33. on which. are mounted? the wheels 34. Extending upward from the forward margins of these plates- 32isthe draft arch35i which. is connected to and formsv part ofr theltongue of. the vehicle, as will be later described. Also attached to the p1ates32 at its; opposite ends istheangular yoke 36, whose medial portionextendstransversely of the supporting bars l0 and; then extendsforward and is attached to the plates-32'. Thisyoke is pivotally connected, as at 3.1, to the two rearwardly extending rods 38. Theserods at their rear ends are angularly bent and. pivotally connected to 1 arms 46. which carry an. axle 4|. upon which are mounted the Wheels 42. The extremities of these arms 4.0;are slightly curved upward and connected by a. crossbar 43.,

When. the. draft arch 35. israised toa vertical position, as. shown in. Figure 1, the yoke 36 is rocked; andnthe:rear-portionot the yoke is depressed and; engageswith the ground. This depressionof. the yoke 36..pulls.on the rods 38, forcing the arms 4:0. downward untilthe cross bar. 43

.-. strikes the groundand; this .action' lifts the wheels 42; and 3.4 clearof theground.andliftsthewheels 20; clear of. the; ground, so that: the. go-cart is then supported. entirely by thecross bar 43. and by the; crossbar-of. the yokeiifi. Inthis; position,

; as shown.=in1.Eig.ure 1, the goc-cartxisa frictionally en aged. with..the ground; or floor and cannot be movedgexcept. bylowering .the archtongue. from.

the position. shown. in; Figure. 1 to thatv shown in, Figure; 4, which; actionmaiseslthe arms. 40. and.

; the wheels 42-; as. well, and lowersthe wheels 34so that; the wholechass-is is. lowered and the go-cart rests upon the wheels 34 and: the. Wheels .201.

Whenthedraft. arch 35;is shifted into the positionshown in Figure 4,,the1vehicl-e may be pulled.

or pushed, the position shown. in Figure 4=.being the propelling. position.

Resting upon the forward portions ofthe side bars H] are the two-parallel; longitudinally, extending: rods 44: of the foot. rest. The forward ends oftheserods Marie upwardly inclined at 45. and: these. upwardly. inclined. endsare connected by a rod 46... The r0ds1..44. at. their rear ends extend. upward, resting upon the upwardly inclinedportions. of. the side members In; asshown in Figure 4, and then extend immediately towards each other at .481, and connectto: a single rear-- wardly extending rod or shank" 49". having an angular terminal. end: 454? which I engages with an eye in the .lower. twisted. end of: the iron- Which is attachedtoithe back, .as heretofore described.

Just forward of the portions 48 of the foot rest, there are connected the rear ends of two horizontal rods 56 also forming part of the foot rest. Extending across these rods and carried thereby is the fixed shaft 5i and swingingly mounted thereon are the eyes 52 of connecting rods 53. Each of the connecting rods 53 is forked at its forward end, as at 54, to embrace shaft 3|, the forks being held in placeby cotter pins 55 passing through the forks. Cross rods 55 are attached to the rods 44. A webbing 51 of flexible material is attached to one of the cross rods 56 and extends rearward approximately to the shaft 50- andthen extends upward and is attached to theforwarcl edge of the seat 2|. This web 51 may be stretched between the side rods 56, if desired and as shown, or it may rest loosely upon the cross; bars 56. r

.Therearward movement of the back upon pivot 25' to the position indicated in Figure 1 by dotted line a.-. causes arm 29' to push forward on shank 49, in turn causing the arms 53to rotate clockwise aroundtheshaft3 I.. This lifts the foot rests upward, and at the same time, the foot rest or support will move forward. This rearward move ment of the back is secured by the action of a crank. arm 14, as willibe. later stated. The longi-- tudinal bars; l0" carry a. transversely extending shaft 58i having rubber corks 59, which act as cushioning stops limiting the. upward movement. of the plVOtLjOililtiiT between the arms. 36 and the connecting rods 38; and thus by stopping the downward: swing of the. tongue unit which includes the arch 35, allows the'tongueunit. to be usedas a.lev.er for tilting the cart up over curbs and steps. The rubber corks furnish tension to prevent the latch 65; from jiggling and also. actas;

a cushionxto prevent shock.

Draft. arch; 35 carries at its middle a tubular element 60: having a set screw" 61, and into this:

element is disposed the draft tongue 62 which. may bezmade. of: any suitable material and tubularor'not Setv screw 6| engages this tongue: 62. Sliding on tongue 62: is a sleeve 63',v formed withanaperture 64? andpivotally mounted. upon the sleeve is a latch 65 having an angularly bent extremity which projects through the aperture 6.4 and into an aperture 66 formed within the tongue. A spring 61 urges the. latch to its. engaging position. The upper portion of the tongue is also formed with a latching aperture liii with which the latch; may" engage when" the sleeve is shifted into (the. position shown. in. Figure. 1. The" tongue is also provided with a third. aperture. 661" which. may engage with the latch 65 when the tongue". stick 62 is slid downward through the sleeve 63- and'.through the tubular element.

50 to prepare. the cart for; placing on an automobileseatwith the child. in the cart.

- Hinged: to this sleeve by an angularly extending bracket 68 is an approximately U-shaped yoke.69, the; arms of which. are extended inward and then rearward and terminate in sleeves "l0 which are loose upon a shaft H. The yoke 69 with sleeves 63 and latch 65, acts as a' brace to. hold. the tongue in: a propelling position, as shown inFigure 4. The shaft ll ismounted in bearings '12, each having a portion extending beneath-the horizontalweb of the arch l8 and is detachably bolted'thereto by the bolts 13. This shaft carries at its extremities the crank arms- 14 which extend forward and which are connected by connecting rods 15 to the wings 21 of the back. As illustrated, these connecting rods 'I5 'at their ends are angularly bent and extended into the lower ends of socket members 16 which support the uprights of the hood or canopy.

Also mounted upon the shaft H are the rearwardly extending crank arms 11, the ends of which are angularly bent laterally and which engage with forked bearing members. 18, as shown in Figure 1, the crank arm 11 being held in these bearing members by cotter pins or the like removable means.

The purpose of this shaft H with the cranks 14 and H and their connections, is to provide means whereby the back of the seat may be automatically tilted to an inclined position and the foot rest raised and moved forward relative to the seat and vice versa when the back is shifted to the position shown in Figures 1 and 4, the foot rest shall be retracted and lowered.

One advantage of the forward movement of the seat assembly on the chassis frame is to balance the weight of the child over the major wheels 20. While traveling, the cart is propelled with the weight of the occupant balanced over the major wheels 20 at all times.

.The operation of this portion of the mechanism is as follows:

The operator places one hand on top of seat back- 26 while at the same time he pushes down on the crank 14 with either hand or toe, thus overcoming gravity or the weight of the child. This causes crank shaft H to rotate about 180 clockwise. Crank 14 rotates downward and backward with the shaft ll. Crank 11 rotates upward and forward. The rotation of crank 14 causes the forward end of; each side connecting link 15' to pass down over center and then upupward and this causes the shank 49 to advance and push the foot rest upward and forward over the are described by the upper ends of the rods 53. This brings the foot rest into approximate level with'the seat when the seat has come to rest. Thisreolining action is a co-ordinated movement of all parts of the seat assembly and at no time is, any member of the seat assembly independently at rest. All parts of the seat assembly move at the same time and-come to rest at the same time. 1

i To return the seat to its initial upright position,.the operator merely lifts upward and forward on the seat back 26. i This motion overcomes gravity and causes the connecting rods l5 to push the crank I4 back in reverse rotation towards their initial position, which is that shown in Figure 1. When this reverse rotation gets past the center of the arc, the weight of the child bearing downward on cranks 11, which are now also past the center, causes the seat to snap down on the chassis frame and also causes therods 15 to once more take the position of pulling up over center. This constitutes an automatic latch, as it were, holding the back upright until the operator again chooses to change it to a reclining position. All of the parts return to their initial position at thesame time because of the co-ordination of the several parts. i p

-,In.order fortheseat assembly tobe reinstated into its initial upright position by a mere lift on the top of the seat back, we find it preferable to dispose each crank I4 so that it does not lie quite; in the same plane as the crank I! or, in otherwords, so that the crank 14 is a little above a horizontal line running through the crank 11 and shaft II. This slight angularity of the cranks I4 and TI is not clearly shown in Figure land hence we have illustrated this in an exaggerated manner in Figure 7. This slight angularity of the crank 14 to the crank 11 causes the arms I5to pull up more safely. over the center when the seat is upright. Furthermore, when the. seat assembly is reclined, the crank [4 lies below a plane or line passing through crank 11 and shaft. ll. This, while supporting the reclined back 26, makes it easier for the arm 15 to push the crank 14 in reverse rotation when the operator lifts up and forward on the seat back;

The sun-shade or canopy is supported by two rods'l9, one on each side of the wings 21, and insertedin the sockets 16 so that this sun-shade may beremoved, if desired. The sun-shade itself is designated and may be made of any suitable material having ribs 8| and having trunnions of an obvious construction engaging in the support 19, the sun-shade with its trunnions being rotatable around the axes of the trunnions and being held in adjusted position by the nuts 82, thus locking the sun-shade in any tilted position in which it is desired to place it. The sun-shade maybe disposed forward of the back or directly over the seat-or downward behind the back, as desired. l a

' Attention is particularly called to the fact that in our construction, the weight of the child on the seat 2| holds the parts in either of their adjusted positions, that is, it either holds the seat and back in the position shown in Figure 4 or holds the seat and back in the position described, with the seat shifted forward,.the back inclined at a greater angle than in Figure 4, and the foot rest raised as shifted forward. Of course, however, the crank l4.may be manipulated against the weight of the child, but when the hand is released fromthe crank, the weight of the child will hold the parts in their adjusted positions against any re-shifting movement.

The general-operation of the mechanism has been heretoforedescribed and it is not believed necessary to repeat it.

.--It will be seen that we have provided a cart which is particularly handy and has a combination 'of very useful features. The cart is light, durable, compact and can be operated quickly and adjusted quickly by a few simple motions. Whenever it is desiredto raise or lower the tongue, the latch 65 is released and thetongue shifted to any desired position. To pull the cart forward up steps or up overacurb, the latch 60 is left in the pulling position, as shown in Figure 4. The operator tilts the cart backward and lifts on handle until the front curb wheels 34 engage on the top of the curbor tread of the step. Then the operator bears down on the tongue handle to tip the cart upward bver wheels 34 until wheels 20 can roll forward on the walk or top of the steps and',ofcourse, obviously a second step is negotiated in the same way. Obviously by depressing the tongue, therear wheels 42 may be raised so that the cart may be backed up over a curb, the wheels 42 moving onto the upper face of the curb and thensthe cartmay be lifted until the major wheels 2ll ride upon' the sidewalk.

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, .By'an easy adjustment or thezpartarthatiis; by loosening the =setii screw 6 l andvslidin'g the tongue stick 62 downward as far as-it'will-go-through the tubular socket 63' and then: tightening the screw 6i, this cart can be placed a; carsea't either the child in it or without the child.

The cranks M may be" used-as the means ifor causing the forward movement of: the seat',.-the rearward inclination of the back and the lifting of the foot rest and the reverse-1 movement of these cranks 14 will act reverselyto return the parts to the positions shown: inFigures :1 and 4. By turning the tongue to a; vertical position, as shown in Figure 1, the wheels are all lifted from theground and the cart will'then-be supported entirely on the membersfil and 43, so that the cart is held stationary from any'accidental movement'.

It will be seen that the transformation of this cart from what may be termed a chair position, suchas shown in Figure I, to a propelling: position; such asshown in Figure 4', is automatically accomplished: by turning the tongue from its vertical'position to its" forwardly inclined position. "rne cart isnot collapsible but is built inuriits to facilitate manufacture. and shipment. It will beseen that the seat with the back andsides may be readily removed from: thechassis by springing theshank 49 out of its engagement with the iron 2'9 and removingthe' cotter. pins from the bear-" ings 18; then loosening the canvas'web' 5Tfrom the cross bar of the seat-frame, springing the upper ends of the rods I5- out of engagement with the sockets T6 and then sliding the seat backward off of the chassis frame whereby the back will drop off the seat and' one part may be folded upon'the other. Of course, thefsun-shade is re.- movable and the'connecting rods: can be sprung out of engagement with the lowerends ofthe sockets 16. The foot support may alsobexlifted off of the chassis by removing the cotter pins 55.

In order to move-the foot rest, the web 51 is unfastened from thefront cross bar of the seat, as before stated. Theshankdfi issprung out from engagement with the irons 29, the cotter keys .55 holding the connecting rods 53 on" the shaft 31 are removed and'then the "foot rest is bodily r'e-- moved. To remove the rear curb wheel unit, the connecting rods 38: are spru-ngout of the sockets 39 and arms 40 are sprung out of'i the eye-holes in plate I1, thus permitting this" unit to be removed. To remove the tongue arch unit, the tongue stock 62 is-removed. from the-.socket- 153, the cotter pins- 55 are removed from: the ends of shaft 31, the arch 35 isshifted laterally back and forth on shaft 3| to. enable the side plates 3'2 to become disengaged from the endscofthe shaft The tongue archunit is then free. i

In. order to detachthe yoke .69, thesmall bolts; 13 are removed. By disassembling the several parts, as herein described, theparts are'ready to pack together in abox for shipment. The main axle I!) with the wheels 2-0 pack just as well on the chassis as off but can be removed by merely compressing the springs l4 until the lugs I9 welded onthe axle-are released from engagement. with the lowerends of the springs. To assemble the car, the chassis is assembled by first springing on the rear curb wheel-unit; then putting on the draft arch and inserting the cotter keys on shaft 3i; .then inserting the connectingbars, 38, and ;sockets 39; putting on the yoke 69 with bolts 13 and inserting. the'atongue' stick through sleeve63=-andr.intorsocketzfifl and tightening set screw; 1.6 I fThiS; assembles, the

aiaaarc chassis. Thenthe foot rest is putorr; thenthe yoke 69* attached; the :back :26 is then connected on the seat and the seat is slid onto therear of. the: frame; the. shank 49 of yoke 48 is then sprung into engagement with the eyes M y-the seat is then connected to the cranks-H: at the bearings l8; th'e rods'l5 are engaged with the sockets 16; the suneshadeis then put on, and the go-cart is completely equipped to give the child a ride.

It will be seen that we have provided a go-cart which has all the advantageous features of other carts'but though: it is capable of being disassembled, it is not collapsible. The cart may be supported off of its wheels like a chair by a simple movement of thetongue or the cart may beshift ed into a propelling position by simply operating the tongue. The go-cart will fit into the seat of an automobile or street car by a simple adjustment Whether the child is in the go-cart or not. Again it may be transformed into a bed by a very simple adjustment in themanner-heret'ofore described and be changed back 'into a chair position instantly by simply lifting up on the back.- The parts automatically latch themselves into either position, as heretofore described. The tongue automatically latches into either upright or propelling position by the spring latch on thetongue; The cart can be propelled up and down steps by merely tilting it and can be assembled or disassembled readily and easily. The cart has only'two'bolts and'sev'en cotterpins holding it together, The go-cart weighs sixteen pounds when fully equipped; i What is claimed is: V 1 Y .1. A go-cart, including a chassis, main wheels carried by the chassis and normally supporting the go-cart', ground engaging members carried by the chassis forward and rearward of the main wheels, a draft tongue connected to the chassis for vertical swinging movement, andmeans con-'- nected to and operated-by the tongue fordepress ing bothof the ground engaging supports to a position belowthe wheels and thereby elevating the wheels abovethe ground upon a movement of the tongue to an approximately vertical position and raising said ground engaging 'inembers to a position above the wheels when the tongue is swung to a pulling position. a 2'. Ago-cart, including'a chassis, a pair of main wheels carried by the chassis and normally supporting thego-cart,- ground engaging members carried by the chassis,a draft tongue-connected to the chassis for vertical swinging. movement, means connected to and operated by the tongue for elevating the ground engaging members relative to the wheels when the tongue is depressed to a pulling position and depressing the ground engaging members to a position below the wheels upon a movement oirthe tongue to an approximately vertical position, andmeans for latching the tongue in either .its raised or downwardly and forwardly inclined position.

' 3. A go-cart, includinga chassis, Wheels carriedby the chassis and normally supporting the go-cart, ground engaging. members carried by the chassis disposed for-wardand rearward of the main wheels, a draft tongue connected to the chassis for .vertical swinging. movement, meansconnected to and operated by the tongue for elevating the ground engaging members relative to the-main wheels when the tongue is depressed to a .pulling p'osition and depressing the ground engaging members to a position below the main wheels upon. armovement 0f the: tongue to anv epproximately vertical position, means for latching the tongue in either its raised or downwardly and forwardly inclined position, including' a sleeve mounted on the tongue for longitudinal movement therealong, means for latching the sleeve in any oneof a plurality of positionsalong the tongue, and a connecting member between said sleeve and the chassis of the go-cart. j 4 Ag'O cart, including a wheeled chassis, a seat slidingly supported on'the chassis for longitudihal movement, a seat back pivoted to the rear of the'seat, a foot support mounted upon the chassis for longitudinal movement and simultaneous upward movement, and manually operable means for shifting the seat forward, simultaneously tilting'tlie back rearward and simultaneously raising and shifting forward the foot support.

5. A go-cart, including a wheeled chassis, a seat mounted upon the chassis for longitudinal sliding movement, a back operatively hinged to the' rear end of the seat, a crank shaft operatively supported upon the chassis and having a crank arm disposed immediately beneath the seat, the shaft having an oppositely directed arm, the latter arm being operatively connected to the back on a level above its fulcrum of the back, the depression of the last named crank causing a rotation of the first named crank and the tilting and forward movement of the seat, the movement of the second named crank through its connection with the back causing a tilting of the back rearward relative to the seat.

6. A go-cart, including a wheeled chassis, a seat mounted upon the chassis for tilting movement and for longitudinal sliding movement, the seat tilting upon a fulcrum at the rear of the seat and forming part of the chassis, a back operatively hinged to the rear end of the seat, a crank shaft operatively supported upon the chassis and having a crank arm disposed immediately beneath and having a bearing engaging the seat, the shaft having an oppositely directed arm, the latter arm being operatively connected to the back at a level above the fulcrum of the back, the depression of the last named crank causing a rotation of the first named crank and the tilting and forward movement of the seat, the movement of the second named crank through its connection with the back causing a tilting of the back rearward relative to the seat, a foot support mounted upon the chassis for longitudinal and vertical movement, and means operatively connected to the back for shifting the foot support forward and elevating it as the back is tilted. v

7. A go-cart, including a wheeled chassis, a seat mounted upon the chassis for tilting movement and for longitudinal sliding movement, the seat tilting upon a fulcrum at the rear of the seat and forming part of the chassis, a back operatively hinged to the rear end of the seat, a crank shaft operatively supported upon the chassis and having a crank arm disposed immediately beneath the seat and having a bearing engaging the seat, the shaft having an oppositely directed arm, the latter arm being operatively connected to the back at a level above the fulcrum of the back, the depression of the last named crank causing a rotation of the first named crank and the tilting and forward movement of the seat, the movement of the second named crank through its connection with the back causing a tilting of the back rearward relative to the seat, a foot support mounted upon the chassis for longitudinal and vertical movement, arms pivotally supported at their forward ends upon the chassis and at the rear ends pivotally engaged with said foot support, and means operatively connected to the back for shifting the foot support forward and thus causing the arms to simultaneously lift the foot support.

8. A go-cart, including-a chassis, main wheels supporting the chassis, a draft tongue operatively pivoted to the forward end "of the chassis for movement from a forwardly inclined position to a vertical position and carrying forward chassissupporting wheels, the draft tongue comprising telescopic elements, a seat mountedon the chassis for longitudinal movementQa back hinged to the rear'end of the seat, a foot rest mounted on the chassis for longitudinal and simultaneous vertical movement, and manually operable means for causing the forward movement of the seat, the successive tilting rearward of the back, and the forward and upward movement of the foot rest or the movement of said parts in a reverse direction.

9. In a go-cart, a chassis, a seat supported upon the chassis, a back hingedly supported relative to the seat, a foot support, and single means constructed and arranged to shift the back into a rearwardly inclined position relative to the seat, simultaneously shift the seat forward and simultaneously shift the foot support forward and upward toward the seat.

10. In a go-cart, a chassis including longitudinally extending members laterally spaced from each other, a seat operatively supported upon the chassis, a back hingedly supported at its lower end for movement into desired angular relation to the seat, an axle carried by the chassis, wheels carried by the axle, a draft arch pivotally mounted upon the chassis at its forward end and having a socket at its middle, a draft tongue detachably disposed within said socket, means for latching the draft arch to the tongue either in a vertical position or in a forwardly inclined position, a forward pair of wheels, forward and rear ground engaging members, and means operated by the tongue for depressing the ground engaging members and lifting all of said wheels from the ground when the tongue is turned to a vertical position or depressing said forward wheels and simultaneously lifting the ground engaging members when the tongue is turned to a forwardly inclined draft position.

11. A go-cart, including a chassis, an axle carried thereby and wheels mounted upon the axle, a pair of arms operatively pivoted to the chassis and extending rearward and downward therefrom and carrying a pair of wheels, a tongue, means depending below the chassis and attached to the tongue and pivotally connected to the chassis whereby the tongue may have swinging movement around the axis of said pivoting means from a vertical position toward a horizontal position, wheels carried by the lower end of the tongue and movable downward and rearward upon a swinging of the tongue from a vertical to a forwardly inclined draft position, and links pivotally connected to said rear arms and operatively connected to said tongue whereby to lift the rear pair of arms when the tongue is swung to an inclined position with the wheels at the lower ends of the tongue engaging the ground.

12. In a go-cart, a chassis, an axle, main wheels carried thereby, a rear pair of wheels, a tongue operatively pivoted to the forward end of the chassis, a pair of wheels carried by the tongue and movable downward into engagement with the ground upon a depression of the tongue to a downwardly and forwardly inclined position, and means operatively connecting the tongue with the rear pair of-wheels, saidmeans actingto raise the rear pairof wheels:- when the-tongue is swung froma vertical position-to .a forwardly inclined position. i

13;- A go-cart including a-chassis, an axle supported by the chassis, main wheels carried by the axle, a.pair ofarms operatively pivoted upon the rearend of .thechassis rearward of said main wheels, a pair of wheels carried by said arms above the lower endsthereof, a draft tongue operatively pivoted upon. the forward end-v of .the chassis for swinging movement in a vertical plane, forward wheels. carried by the draft tongue, a groundengagingvmember disposed forward of the main whee1s,.and meansioperatively connected to said arms and-to the draft tongue for raising said arms and 'the wheels carried thereby upon a movement of the draft tongue to a forwardly inclined position and simultaneously depressing the forwardwheels, said means acting upon a movement of the tongue from its .forwardly inclined position to an approximately vertical position depressing said rear arms to bring their ends in engagement with the ground and simultaneously depressingtheground engaging member carried by the tongue to thus lift the main wheels and the auxiliarywheels ofithe ground and support the carriage uponthe extremitiesv of said arms and upon .said ground engaging member.

OLIVE B. CRAMER. .sHENRY L. BLYSTONE. 

